Friday, January 25, 2013
Ice skating opportunities abound, and with indoor and outdoor rinks, there's something for every person—and all weather.
What’s that you say? The temperatures are dropping and you’re already peering outside your window, looking for the first signs of spring? Not so fast. True, winter means snow storms, bone-chilling winds, shoveling, icy roads, hazardous driving and a lot of other things we’d all rather forget. But winter also brings opportunities for a wide array of great outdoor activities, including a traditional favorite—ice skating. As you begin to think about enjoying some great outdoor fun this winter, Patch offers up the following directory of ponds and rinks to get you in the mood! Slice of Ice in Red Arrow Park, Milwaukee It's time to show the world: are you graceful and strong, like Oksana Baiul, or clumsy and knock-kneed, like an ox standing…
Friday, January 11, 2013
It hasn't been cold enough to open up the Greendale Ice Skating Rink, located in the Village Center. Organizers are determined to get it up and running this season.
Despite getting a late start this year, the organizers of the Greendale Ice Rink are determined to provide free skating to the community. Jackie Schweitzer, Director of Greendale's Park & Recreation Department, says ideally they need to have two to four inches of frost in the ground before the ground ice rink can be used, but that hasn't happened because of this winter's unseasonably warm weather. Crew members started working on the rink thinking they might have some luck during the last winter storm but the warm weather that followed delayed the work once again. Schweitzer said it needs to be single digits to low-teen temperatures to get the ice rink started. Crews, made up of one to three people, have put in about 30 hours of work this…
Friday, January 27, 2012
Organizers determined not to give up despite unusual weather this winter.
Despite getting a late start this year, the organizers of the Greendale Ice Rink are determined to provide free skating to the community once again. On January 17, workers were out clearing the snow in front of Greendale Middle School in order to start creating the ice rink. Jackie Schweitzer, Director of Greendale's Park & Rec Department, says ideally they like to have four inches of frost in the ground before they start the rink, but that hasn't happened so far with this winter's unseasonably warm weather. When a cold snap finally happened last week, organizers decided to go for it. Because the rink is created on a grassy area, many thin layers of ice have to be built up by spraying water from a hose attached to a nearby fire hydrant. …
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Monday, December 20, 2010
There is still plenty to do with your kids as Christmas approaches.
As Christmas approaches next weekend, families are coming together, and parents are looking for ways to enjoy the holiday week with their children. While lots of holiday events have come and gone, here are a few ways you can have some family fun and prepare for the big day. First, the Greendale Parks & Recreation Department will be releasing their winter guide to activities that families can take part in next week. Parents can enjoy going through the catalog with their kids and discussing the various arts and crafts programs, as well as the fun sports programs that Greendale will be holding this season. The booklet will be distributed to Greendale residents via mail. If you don't get one, or you are not a Greendale resident, extra copies …
North Shore Newbie
12:39 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013
Wait a minute...I thought I read that this winter they were going to bring back skating to Atwater Grade School. I keep looking for it but so far no luck. Did they scrap that plan? more ›